Anne Stokes, special to the Placer HeraldTwins Carsyn and Ryan Reynoso of Rocklin, 17 months, are ready with their baskets for the beginning of the Rocklin Firefighters' Association's annual Easter Egg hunt at Johnson Springview Park.

Anne Stokes, special to the Placer HeraldIzzy Parker, 3, and Justin Nelson of Roseville wait to be let in for the Rocklin Firefighters' Association's annual Easter Egg hunt at Johnson Springview Park.

Anne Stokes, special to the Placer HeraldJust before 1:00 PM, hundreds of egg hunters are let into Johnson Springview Park for the Rocklin Firefighters' Association's annual Easter Egg hunt on Sunday.

Anne Stokes, special to the Placer HeraldThe "big" kids, 9 and 10 year olds, line up before the siren blows to signal the start of the Rocklin Firefighters' Association's annual Easter Egg hunt at Johnson Springview Park on Easter Sunday.

Anne Stokes, special to the Placer HeraldJulia Reagin, 7, left, and Lita Tucker, 8, of Rocklin work out their egg hunting strategies before the hunt begins at the Rocklin Firefighters' Association's annual Easter Egg hunt at Johnson Springview Park on Easter Sunday.

Anne Stokes, special to the Placer HeraldShannon McDowall of Rocklin, 8, has her eyes on the prize at the Rocklin Firefighters' Association's annual Easter Egg hunt at Johnson Springview Park on Easter Sunday.

Anne Stokes, special to the Placer HeraldMaggie Jagerhorn of Rocklin, 8, had quite the haul of eggs at the Rocklin Firefighters' Association's annual Easter Egg hunt at Johnson Springview Park on Easter Sunday.

Anne Stokes, special to the Placer HeraldBradley Guerrero of Rocklin, 8, found a coveted green egg at the Rocklin Firefighters' Association's annual Easter Egg hunt at Johnson Springview Park on Easter Sunday.

"Our egg hunt has been going on for over 40 years, every year we have hundreds of kids that come," said Association President AJ Vidaurri. "It's something that [the Firefighters' Association] likes the do to give back to the community each year."

The Fire Department hard-boiled and dyed 450 dozen eggs, some of which were donated by NuCal Foods in Ripon. And special Easter basket prizes, again courtesy of the Firefighters' Association, awaited those lucky kids who happened upon any green eggs!